American Born Chinese — 60-Question Plot Quiz

Question 1 of 60

Why is the Monkey King refused entrance to the dinner party in Heaven?

A. He refuses to bow to the guard. B. He is a monkey and is not wearing shoes. C. He arrives after the party has ended. D. He has not brought a gift.

Question 2 of 60

What does the Monkey King do after he is humiliated at the heavenly dinner party?

A. He beats up the deities at the party. B. He quietly returns home and apologizes. C. He challenges the guard to a race. D. He asks Tze-Yo-Tzuh for permission to enter.

Question 3 of 60

What does the Monkey King become especially aware of after returning home from the party?

A. The weakness of his army. B. The smell of his monkey fur. C. The color of his eyes. D. The size of his crown.

Question 4 of 60

What new rule does the Monkey King make for the monkeys in his kingdom?

A. All monkeys must learn to read. B. All monkeys must stop eating fruit. C. All monkeys must move into houses. D. All monkeys must wear shoes.

Question 5 of 60

What does the Monkey King do for 80 days after the heavenly party?

A. He searches for the party guard. B. He studies kung-fu in solitude. C. He travels across the human world. D. He builds a new palace.

Question 6 of 60

After his intense kung-fu training, what new ability does the Monkey King gain?

A. He can read people's thoughts. B. He can become invisible forever. C. He can stop time. D. He can change his bodily form.

Question 7 of 60

What new title does the Monkey King demand that others use for him?

A. The Heavenly Dragon Prince. B. The Golden Emperor of Earth. C. The Great Sage, Equal to Heaven. D. The Invincible King of the West.

Question 8 of 60

Who is Ao-Kuang?

A. Jin Wang's teacher. B. The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea. C. The monk sent to the west. D. The guard at the heavenly party.

Question 9 of 60

Who eventually confronts the Monkey King after the heavenly beings complain about him?

A. The herbalist's wife. B. Wei-Chen. C. Wong Lai-Tsao. D. Tze-Yo-Tzuh.

Question 10 of 60

What are the five golden pillars the Monkey King reaches while trying to escape Tze-Yo-Tzuh?

A. The fingers of Tze-Yo-Tzuh's hand. B. The borders of Flower-Fruit Mountain. C. The gates of the western heaven. D. The towers of the Dragon King's palace.

Question 11 of 60

What does the Monkey King do to one of the five golden pillars?

A. He carves his name on it. B. He paints it red. C. He ties his shoes to it. D. He breaks it in half.

Question 12 of 60

How does Tze-Yo-Tzuh punish the Monkey King?

A. He removes all of his memories. B. He banishes him to the bottom of the sea. C. He turns him into a human child. D. He traps him beneath a mountain of rock.

Question 13 of 60

How long is the Monkey King trapped beneath the mountain before Wong Lai-Tsao arrives?

A. 500 years. B. 40 years. C. Three years. D. 80 days.

Question 14 of 60

What mission is Wong Lai-Tsao given?

A. Guard the gates of Heaven. B. Teach Jin Wang kung-fu. C. Carry three parcels to the west. D. Return the Monkey King to Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Question 15 of 60

What finally allows the Monkey King to free himself from beneath the mountain?

A. Breaking the mountain with a magic staff. B. Having Wong Lai-Tsao move the rocks. C. Defeating Tze-Yo-Tzuh in combat. D. Returning to his true monkey form.

Question 16 of 60

Where does Jin Wang spend his early childhood before his family moves?

A. New York City's Chinatown. B. Taipei, Taiwan. C. Los Angeles. D. San Francisco's Chinatown.

Question 17 of 60

What toy does young Jin especially love playing with?

A. Transformers. B. Model airplanes. C. Toy dragons. D. Baseball cards.

Question 18 of 60

Where does Jin regularly go with his mother when he is young?

A. An herbalist's shop. B. A movie theater. C. A kung-fu school. D. A library.

Question 19 of 60

What does young Jin say he wants to be when he grows up?

A. A Transformer. B. A kung-fu master. C. A teacher. D. A doctor.

Question 20 of 60

What condition does the herbalist's wife say could make Jin's wish possible?

A. He would have to become a monk. B. He would have to forfeit his soul. C. He would have to leave America. D. He would have to defeat the Monkey King.

Question 21 of 60

What grade is Jin entering when his family moves to the suburbs?

A. First grade. B. Third grade. C. Seventh grade. D. Fifth grade.

Question 22 of 60

What mistake does Mrs. Greeder make when introducing Jin to the class?

A. She says he cannot speak English. B. She says his father is a teacher. C. She says he is Suzy's brother. D. She says he came from China.

Question 23 of 60

Who is the other Asian student in Jin's class when he first arrives at his new school?

A. Amelia Harris. B. Suzy Nakamura. C. Wei-Chen Sun. D. Melanie.

Question 24 of 60

What false idea do some classmates spread about Jin and Suzy?

A. That they secretly speak the same language. B. That they are related or will eventually marry. C. That they moved from the same city. D. That they are both exchange students.

Question 25 of 60

Which student sometimes stands up for Jin when other children tease him?

A. Peter. B. Timmy. C. Steve. D. Greg.

Question 26 of 60

How would Jin's relationship with Peter Garbinsky best be described?

A. Peter tutors Jin after school. B. Peter is Jin's cousin from Chinatown. C. Peter calls himself Jin's friend but often hurts or humiliates him. D. Peter and Jin compete together on a sports team.

Question 27 of 60

What happens to Peter when Jin is in fifth grade?

A. He becomes Jin's teacher. B. He starts dating Suzy. C. He moves away. D. He transfers to Taiwan.

Question 28 of 60

What is the title of the sitcom-style storyline featuring Danny and Chin-Kee?

A. Cousins Forever. B. The Great Sage Show. C. Danny's American Life. D. Everyone Ruvs Chin-Kee.

Question 29 of 60

Who is studying chemistry with Danny when Chin-Kee first arrives?

A. Amelia. B. Mrs. Greeder. C. Suzy. D. Melanie.

Question 30 of 60

How is Chin-Kee related to Danny, according to the sitcom storyline?

A. He is presented as Danny's brother. B. He is presented as Danny's exchange student. C. He is presented as Danny's uncle. D. He is presented as Danny's cousin.

Question 31 of 60

What does Danny learn Chin-Kee will do during his visit?

A. Accompany Danny to school. B. Stay home with Danny's mother. C. Work at a restaurant nearby. D. Return to China the next morning.

Question 32 of 60

What happens when teachers ask questions while Chin-Kee is at Danny's school?

A. Chin-Kee refuses to speak. B. Danny answers for Chin-Kee. C. Chin-Kee repeatedly falls asleep. D. Chin-Kee eagerly answers them correctly.

Question 33 of 60

What does Chin-Kee bring for lunch at school?

A. Crispy-fried cat gizzards with noodles. B. A hamburger and fries. C. A bowl of fruit and rice. D. Peanut butter sandwiches.

Question 34 of 60

What does Chin-Kee do to Steve's Coke can?

A. He urinates in it. B. He fills it with hot sauce. C. He steals it. D. He crushes it.

Question 35 of 60

Why has Danny changed schools repeatedly since eighth grade?

A. He is embarrassed by how classmates see him after Chin-Kee's visits. B. He is repeatedly expelled for fighting. C. He keeps failing his classes. D. His family moves to a new state each year.

Question 36 of 60

By seventh grade, whom does Jin develop a major crush on?

A. Amelia Harris. B. Mrs. Greeder. C. Suzy Nakamura. D. Melanie.

Question 37 of 60

Who begins dating Suzy Nakamura?

A. Danny. B. Jin. C. Wei-Chen. D. Greg.

Question 38 of 60

What happens to Jin around Amelia because he is so nervous?

A. He becomes awkward and has trouble acting normally. B. He challenges Greg to a fight. C. He refuses to attend school. D. He starts speaking only Chinese.

Question 39 of 60

Why does Jin get his hair permed?

A. Amelia tells him she dislikes straight hair. B. His mother makes him change it. C. Wei-Chen dares him to do it. D. He wants curls like Greg's hair.

Question 40 of 60

What classroom responsibility does Wei-Chen end up taking after Jin tries to volunteer alongside Amelia?

A. Cleaning the science lab. B. Feeding the temporary classroom pets. C. Taking attendance. D. Passing out textbooks.

Question 41 of 60

Where do Wei-Chen and Amelia accidentally get locked together after school?

A. A closet. B. The gym. C. The school bus. D. A classroom bathroom.

Question 42 of 60

What does Wei-Chen tell Amelia while they are locked together?

A. That Jin is a good and kind friend. B. That Jin has been lying about his family. C. That Jin secretly dislikes her. D. That Jin plans to leave school.

Question 43 of 60

What does Jin do after he frees Wei-Chen and Amelia from the closet?

A. He argues with Amelia. B. He goes straight home without speaking. C. He asks Suzy out. D. He asks Amelia out.

Question 44 of 60

Why does Jin need Wei-Chen to cover for him with his parents?

A. Jin is grounded for failing science. B. Jin's parents are very strict about dating. C. Jin has promised to babysit. D. Jin is supposed to work at the herbalist's shop.

Question 45 of 60

Where do Jin and Amelia go on their date?

A. A baseball game. B. A school dance. C. A Chinese restaurant. D. The movies.

Question 46 of 60

How does Amelia get to the movie theater with Jin?

A. They take a city bus. B. Greg drives them. C. Wei-Chen's parents drive them. D. She rides on the handlebars of Jin's bicycle.

Question 47 of 60

What embarrassing problem does Jin have when he arrives at the theater?

A. He forgets his wallet. B. His armpits smell from sweating. C. His pants rip. D. His bicycle tire is flat.

Question 48 of 60

What does Jin put in his armpits at the theater to deal with the smell?

A. Toothpaste. B. Dry soap. C. Cologne. D. Baby powder.

Question 49 of 60

What name does Jin give his transformed identity?

A. Danny. B. Steve. C. Charlie. D. Greg.

Question 50 of 60

What is Chin-Kee doing when Danny finds him in the library near the climax?

A. Sleeping under a desk. B. Dancing on a table and singing. C. Reading quietly in a corner. D. Taking a chemistry test.

Question 51 of 60

What does Danny do after becoming furious with Chin-Kee in the library?

A. He asks Steve to fight Chin-Kee. B. He leaves school without speaking. C. He attacks and punches Chin-Kee. D. He calls the police.

Question 52 of 60

What is revealed when Danny knocks Chin-Kee's head off?

A. Chin-Kee is a robot. B. Chin-Kee is actually Wei-Chen. C. Chin-Kee is actually the Monkey King. D. Chin-Kee is actually Greg.

Question 53 of 60

What happens to Danny after the Monkey King reveals himself?

A. Danny becomes Wong Lai-Tsao. B. Danny changes back into Jin Wang. C. Danny becomes the Monkey King's son. D. Danny disappears permanently.

Question 54 of 60

What surprising relationship does the Monkey King reveal?

A. Jin is his son. B. Greg is his grandson. C. Wong Lai-Tsao is his brother. D. Wei-Chen is his son.

Question 55 of 60

What was Wei-Chen supposed to do as part of his test of virtue?

A. Attend Jin's school for exactly one year. B. Carry three parcels to the east. C. Rule Flower-Fruit Mountain for 80 days. D. Live among humans without vice for 40 years.

Question 56 of 60

What event marks the beginning of Wei-Chen's failure in his test, according to the Monkey King?

A. Wei-Chen buys a Transformer. B. Wei-Chen starts dating Suzy. C. Wei-Chen lies to Jin's mother. D. Wei-Chen gets locked in the closet.

Question 57 of 60

Why does the Monkey King say he began visiting Jin as Chin-Kee?

A. To force Jin to move back to Chinatown. B. To punish Jin for dating Amelia. C. To serve as a signpost to Jin's soul. D. To recruit Jin for a journey west.

Question 58 of 60

What object does the Monkey King leave Jin before departing?

A. A business card for a Chinese restaurant. B. A pair of shoes. C. A golden pillar. D. A Transformer toy.

Question 59 of 60

What does Jin repeatedly order at the restaurant while hoping to reconnect with Wei-Chen?

A. Pearl milk tea. B. Hot chocolate. C. Herbal medicine. D. Crispy-fried cat gizzards.

Question 60 of 60

What does Jin tell Wei-Chen when they finally meet again at the restaurant?

A. He plans to become Danny again. B. He wants Wei-Chen to leave town. C. He is trying to apologize. D. He wants to confront Amelia.